After 32 years I retired from Jones New York Company as pattern maker. Working at the garden and seeing beautiful flowers is the best way to lessen my frustrations. Since 2008 I joined Sogetsu School Ikebana class under Ms.Meei-Huey Lin,well known Ikebana Instructor in this area. I would like to share with you some of my Ikebana arrangements done at the classes. Welcome for your kind criticism.

Thursday, November 5, 2015

Driftwood and Ikebana

Sogetsu school - by Chih

Sogetsu school

Ichiyo school - Mary Jane Risch

The beauty of driftwood is perfected by nature and each piece is unique. II #71 November program was to challenge each schools and study groups to be inspired by a piece of driftwood and integrated it into a beautiful arrangement as you watch. The driftwood piece were on loan from Ed Johnson and were available after the demonstration for sale as part of Ginza.
My teacher Ms.Lin and some of members are now touring in Japan and will join The 13th Asian Regional Conference Ikebana International in Taiwan on Nov. 12 -15, 2015.
I was honored to represent BuxMont Sogetsu Study Group the newly formed study group from Bucks and Montgomery county of Pennsylvania,U.S.A. (11-5-15)